This month is World Alzheimer’s Month but you may be wondering how that relates to your hearing. The connection between dementia and untreated hearing loss may surprise you. Research has shown that hearing loss is a big risk factor for the onset of dementia, and …
As our newly minted Patient Care Coordinator, Rachel is always ready to help our guests with a warm smile and a bit of southern hospitality. Whether she is checking in patients for their appointments or helping them service and maintain their hearing devices, Rachel is …
Hearing aids are a great tool for people with a wide range of hearing assistance needs. There are many things to be considered if you are in the market to choose a new hearing aid, or to update the hearing aid devices you already use. …
Hearing Aid Upgrade Over time, hearing aids and assisted devices age. Due to constant technological development they can also become obsolete. Even if you have a hearing aid that is in working order, you may want to consider upgrading. The lifespan of your hearing aid …
Have you ever been in a social situation where you can’t keep up with the conversation? When you have hearing loss, pretending to hear often feels like an easy option when you face hearing challenges, but just nodding along doesn’t always work. Pretending to hear …
Each May, the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA) celebrates Better Speech and Hearing Month, in an effort to increase awareness about communication disorders and hearing impairments as well as inspire action in the community. For 2019, the theme is “Communication Across the Lifespan”. …
If you have recently been diagnosed with hearing loss, you may have a few questions. You are not alone! Many others may have inquired about the same issues, so the following provide answers to some of the most commonly asked questions about hearing loss. Do …
The study “Hearing Loss – Numbers and Costs” was released in February 2019, revealing that disabling hearing loss in the USA costs around $133 billion each year. This equals around $9,100 per person with an untreated hearing loss. While 7% of all adults in the …
March 3 is World Hearing Day, and every March, the World Health Organization (WHO) takes this valuable time to raise awareness about hearing loss, hearing health, and how to prevent hearing loss through hearing protection and safe listening practices. The theme for 2019 is ‘check …
Welcome to the year 2019! ‘Tis the season for taking a good hard look at what we achieved in 2018 and making some plans about what we want to accomplish this year. For many people, this involves getting fit and eating right. Health is quite …